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C.N. Annadurai

Born

in Kanchipuram (காஞ்சிபுரம்), India

September 15, 1909

Died

February 03, 1969

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Genre

Political Ideology, Philosophy, Nonfiction

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Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai, (C. N. அண்ணாதுரை) affectionately known as Anna ("Elder brother") or Arignyar Anna (அறிஞர் அண்ணா - "Anna, the scholar"), was an Indian politician who served as 1st Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for 20 days in 1969 and fifth and last Chief Minister of Madras State from 1967 until 1969 when the name of the state of Madras was changed to Tamil Nadu. He was the first member of a Dravidian party to hold either post.

He was well known for his oratorical skills and was an acclaimed writer in the Tamil language. He scripted and acted in several plays. Some of his plays were later made into movies. He was the first politician from the Dravidian parties to use Tamil cinema extensively for political propaganda. Born in a Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai, (C. N. அண்ணாதுரை) affectionately known as Anna ("Elder brother") or Arignyar Anna (அறிஞர் அண்ணா - "Anna, the scholar"), was an Indian politician who served as 1st Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for 20 days in 1969 and fifth and last Chief Minister of Madras State from 1967 until 1969 when the name of the state of Madras was changed to Tamil Nadu. He was the first member of a Dravidian party to hold either post.

He was well known for his oratorical skills and was an acclaimed writer in the Tamil language. He scripted and acted in several plays. Some of his plays were later made into movies. He was the first politician from the Dravidian parties to use Tamil cinema extensively for political propaganda. Born in a middle-class family, he first worked as a school teacher, then moved into the political scene of the Madras Presidency as a journalist. He edited several political journals and enrolled as a member of the Dravidar Kazhagam. As an ardent follower of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, he rose in stature as a prominent member of the party.

Annadurai was known as one of the best Tamil orators during his time. He developed a style in Tamil public speaking using metaphors and pleasing alliterations, both in spoken and written language. Anna was also best known for his extempore speaking ability being very well affluent on rhetoric skills.

After his electoral success with his DMK in 1967, the Congress has not yet returned to power in Tamil Nadu. His government was the first in the country to be from a non-Congress party with full majority.

Annadurai travelled to New York for medical treatment and he was operated for Cancer in the gullet at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. After he returned, he continued to address several official functions against medical advice. His health deteriorated further and he soon passed away. His funeral had the highest number of attendees until then, as registered with The Guinness Book of Records. An estimated 15 million people attended it. His remains were buried in the northern end of Marina Beach, which is now called Anna Memorial. ...more

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	ஆரிய மாயை 4.23 avg rating — 276 ratings — published 1950 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	நீதிதேவன் மயக்கம் [Needhidevan Mayakkam] 4.39 avg rating — 132 ratings — published 1947 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	இந்தி எதிர்ப்பு ஏன்? 4.39 avg rating — 90 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ஏ, தாழ்ந்த தமிழகமே! மற்றும் நிலையும் நினைப்பும்: சொற்பொழிவுகள் 4.30 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2000 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	தீ பரவட்டும் 4.31 avg rating — 59 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	பணத்தோட்டம் / Panathottam 4.39 avg rating — 56 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	எண்ணித் துணிக கருமம்: அண்ணாவின் கையெழுத்து கருவூலம் by C.N. Annadurai, Mu. Karunanidhi (Introduction) 4.88 avg rating — 40 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	வேலைக்காரி 3.97 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 1980	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	கம்பரசம் 3.94 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“நம்ம சர்க்கார் என்ற சொற்றொடர், எழுச்சி தருவது, என்பது போலவே எத்தனை யோ வகையான ஆட்சி முறைகளையும் உள்ளடக்கியது. ஜெர்மனியர், ஹிட்லரின் நாட்களிலே, நம்ம சர்க்கார் என்றுதான் கூறிக் கொண்டனர்- குதூகலத்துடன் மட்டுமல்ல,- பெருமையுடன்! முசோலினியும், இத்தாலியில் அன்னியர் அல்ல! அந்த ஆட்சியும் நம்ம சர்க்கார்தான், இத்தாலியருக்கு.”
― பேரறிஞர் அண்ணா Perarignar Anna, நாம் யாருக்கு எதிரி

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“அடே துஷ்டா! அரிபரந்தாமனின் அவதாரமடா இராமன். அவனுடைய தர்ம பத்தினியையா இந்தக் கோலம் செய்கிறாய்?' என்று வயோதிக சடாயு வாய்விட்டு அலறினான்- சீதை உயிர் சோர,”
― Perarignar Anna பேரறிஞர் அண்ணா, Neethi Devan Mayakkam | நீதி தேவன் மயக்கம் (Tamil)

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“இரா:அதாவது... தன்னால் என்ன வேண்டுமானாலும் செய்ய முடியும் என்ற ஆதிக்கம் இருக்க வேண்டும். அந்த ஆதிக்கத்தைக் கண்டு அஞ்சுபவன் ஒருவன் இருக்கிறான். அவனால் ஆதிக்கக்காரனை எதிர்க்கவோ, தடுக்கவோ முடியாது. அந்த நிலையிலே அவன் இருக்கும் பரிதாபகரமான, உதவியற்ற நிலைமையைக் கண்டு மனம் உருகுவது, அவனுக்குக் கேடு ஏதும் செய்யாதிருப்பது கூடுமானால் அவனுக்குள்ள கஷ்டத்தைப் போக்குவது- இதுதானே இரக்கம்?”
― Perarignar Anna பேரறிஞர் அண்ணா, Neethi Devan Mayakkam | நீதி தேவன் மயக்கம் (Tamil)

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